Transferring the files from an old box to a new box.

[valden83]

Hello there, I am going to be transferring my company primary domain controller from a P3 1.26 Ghz server to a dual P4 3.2 server... Obviously the architecture is significantly different, but is there a program out there that will allow us to transfer? I figured something like symantec ghost or drive image might work, but thought I would get some input. Thanks!

 

[valden83]

The tricky thing is that we use RAID-1 for our system partition and then our storage partitions are on a 3 disk RAID-5 array.. Will this transferring still work? What utility do you use, the network method may be the best.

 

[DnetMHZ]

Since you mentioned a PDC I'll assume you're in an NT 4.0 domain?
If so, just add the new server to the domain as a Backup domain controller then promote it to the PDC.

As far as moving your files, you can just copy them over the network.

 

[valden83]

well our current PDC is win2k, and the new system is win2k3, will that still work?

Is this a tricky process? Thanks!

 

[DnetMHZ]

Originally posted by: valden83
well our current PDC is win2k, and the new system is win2k3, will that still work?

Is this a tricky process? Thanks!

Here is an article that should give you idea of what is involved

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325379

It discusses upgrading domain controllers to 2003 and also adding Win2K3 DC's to Win2K domains.

This process is quite a bit more involved than the old method of adding / Promoting a BDC

 

[valden83]

Thanks, will look into that